Eddystone says it is not in talks for LNG Terminal
Eddystone is not in secret talks with any company seeking to build an LNG terminal, according to the borough manager in response to allegations raised by two environmental groups.
House passes bill to end secret sweetheart deals on data centers
Just a week after anti-data center protesters descended on the capitol in Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania House passed a bill 171-31 in June 30 to require developers of data centers to disclose ownership and hold public meetings in affected communities to qualify for millions of dollars in tax breaks.
Delaware Riverkeepers looking for volunteer water pollution monitors
The Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Riverways Coalition are seeking enthusiastic individuals that are interested in adopting a section of a creek, stream, or river in the Philadelphia region for weekly monitoring. Volunteers will conduct visual assessments of Combined Sewer Overflow outfalls at their assigned sections.
DEP Seeks comment on change in ambient air monitoring plans in Chester
The DEP has published its 2026 Air Monitoring Network Plan for the entire state and is seeking public comment, but Delaware Countians are likely to be most interested in pages 22 to 29, dealing with Chester’s air monitoring program, of the 161-page statewide report.
MIPC sets virtual public meeting July 7 to update homeowners on jet fuel spill
MIPC will hold a virtual public meeting July 7 at 6 p.m. to update Aston, Upper Chichester and Bethel homeowners and the public on the current status of the Chelsea Tank farm gasoline leak last winter that spilled 378,000 gallons of fuel from one of its tanks.
PennDOT publishes plan for Rt. 352 and Rt. 1 improvements
PennDOT has published its plans to reconstruct the intersection of Route 352 and Route 1 in Middletown and also to upgrade the Route 452 and Route 1 intersection, which is about a half-mile further west on Baltimore Pike. Together, the two intersections cause considerable congestion.
Delaware Riverkeepers claim to have company’s secret plans for LNG terminal in Eddystone
Delaware Riverkeeper Network and Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) will hold a webinar Wednesday, June 24, at 7 p.m. to disclose “secret corporate plans” to build a liquid natural gas export terminal in Eddystone. Register for the webinar below.
New study: ‘Forever chemicals’ prevalent throughout Delaware River basin
The latest results of extensive field investigation and monitoring of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) by the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) shows contamination by PFAS, known as “forever chemicals,” is both “widespread and persistent” in the Delaware River and selected tributaries.
Upcoming Delco Sustainability events – recycling yard signs and roadside cleanup
The Delaware County Sustainability Office is cosponsoring two upcoming events: The first is a campaign yard sign recycling opportunity May 29 and May 30 and the second is roadside cleanup in Trainer on June 13 in partnership with the NMS Watersheds Alliance to prevent roadside trash from flowing into Marcus Hook Creek.
Organization of the Month: Bike Delco
May is National Bike Month, which seems the perfect time to showcase Bike Delco as the Clearinghouse’s Organization of the Month.